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The Star of the Republic Museum Title: Colonial Life in Texas Lesson Synopsis Students will use primary sources to compare and contrast colonial technology with modern technology. Students will then play the game “In Washington Town” and identify chacteristics of a colonial town. After students have a feel for colonial life, they will examine the events that will lead to the Convention of 1836 in Washington-on-the-Brazos. In closing, students will create a flyer that will encourage others to live in Washington-on-the-Brazos. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills 4. (2) History. The student understands the causes and effects of European exploration and colonization of Texas and the Western Hemisphere. The student is expected to: (A) summarize reasons for European exploration and settlement of Texas and the Western Hemisphere 4. (3) History. The student understands the causes and effects of the Texas Revolution, the Republic of Texas, and the annexation of Texas to the United States. The student is expected to: (A) analyze the causes, major events, and effects of the Texas Revolution, including the battles of the Alamo and San Jacinto; 4. (6) Geography. The student uses geographic tools to collect, analyze, and interpret data. The student is expected to: (A) apply geographic tools, including grid systems, legends, symbols, scales, and compass roses, to construct and interpret maps; and (B) translate geographic data into a variety of formats such as raw data to graphs and maps. 4. (21) Science, technology, and society. The student understands the impact of science and technology on life in Texas. The student is expected to: (B) describe how scientific discoveries and technological innovations have benefited individuals, businesses, and society in Texas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.(2) History. The student understands how individuals, events, and issues prior to the Texas Revolution shaped the history of Texas. The student is expected to: (B) identify important individuals, events, and issues related to European exploration and colonization of Texas, including the establishment of Catholic missions 7.(3) History. The student understands how individuals, events, and issues related to the Texas Revolution shaped the history of Texas. The student is expected to: (B) explain the issues surrounding significant events of the Texas Revolution, including the convention of 1836 7.(8) Geography. The student uses geographic tools to collect, analyze, and interpret data. The student is expected to: (A) create thematic maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases representing various aspects of Texas during the 19th and 20th centuries; and (B) pose and answer questions about geographic distributions and patterns in Texas during the 19th and 20th centuries 7. (20) Science, technology, and society. The student understands the impact of scientific discoveries and technological innovations on the political, economic, and social development of Texas. The student is expected to: (A) compare types and uses of technology, past and present

Preparing For Instruction Performance Indicator

• Flyer

Key Understandings

• Communities have political, economic, geographical, and social characteristics (PEGS).

Guiding Questions

• What are the characteristics of Anglo colonization in Texas? • What is life like in Texas during colonial times? • What are the events that will lead to the Convention of 1836 in Washington-on-the-Brazos?

Academic Vocabulary

• Colonial

Materials • Paper and markers for flyer; PEGS Card

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Attachments: Colonial Comparison Document Colonial Life Comparison Powerpoint Colonial Life Scrapbook Causes for Independence PEGS Card

Resources Texas Independence Website: www.txindependence.org: • Primary Sources • In Washington Town • The Road to Independence

Background Information

Students should be familiar with the characteristics of colonization, Spanish and Anglo, including the individuals, events, and issues.

Instructional Procedures

5-E Model Instructions Teacher Notes

ENGAGE

Objective: The student will explain and compare the technology of colonial times to present times. • Provide students with Colonial Comparison Document (Attachment) • Students will draw a picture and write a caption of an item used today that

is similar to an item used during colonial times. • Use Colonial Comparison Powerpoint to guide students in a discussion and

completion of the Colonial Comparison Document. (Attachment)

Timeframe 15-20 minutes

EXPLORE

Objective: The student will explain what life was like during Anglo colonization of Texas. • Organize students into small groups of 2-3 • Have students play Texas Independence: In Washington Town and

complete the Colonial Life Scrapbook (Attachment)

Timeframe 15-20 minutes

EXPLAIN

Objective: The student will explain what life was like during Anglo colonization of Texas. • Have students illustrate one political, one economic, one geographic, and

one social characteristics of colonial life in Washington-on-the-Brazos and write a caption explaining each one. (Refer to PEGS Card for ideas)

Timeframe 15-20 minutes

ELABORATE

Objective: The student will explain events that led to the Convention of 1836 in Washington-on-the-Brazos. • Provide students a map of Texas 1836. • Have them view Texas Independence: The Road to Independence • As they view The Road to Independence, have students complete Causes

of Independence (Attachment) cutaway boxes by writing three causes that led to declaring independence, classifying them as either political, economic, geographic, or social.

Timeframe 15 minutes

EVALUATE

Objective: The student will explain what life was like during Anglo colonization of Texas. Students will create a flyer that will encourage Anglo colonists to live in the town of Washington-on-the-Brazos. The flyer should have the following requirements. • Title • Three characteristics (Political, Economic, Geographical, or Social

Characteristics) • Illustration/Caption

Timeframe: 20-30 minutes

Texas Colonial Life Compared to Today In the column labeled Colonial Times, analyze the item used during colonial times. In the column labeled Today, draw the

object used for a similar use today and write a caption. Colonial Times Today

Agriculture

Animal Yoke

Entertainment

Dominoes

Technology

Candlestick Holder

Home Life

Rocking Chair

Clothing

Spinning Wheel

Medicine

Stethoscope

COLONIAL LIFE SCRAPBOOK As students watch Texas Independence: In Washington Town, have them identify the following characteristics.

TRANSPORTATION How did colonists travel from one place to another?

COMMUNICATION How did colonists communicate with each other?

TOWN LIFE What was life like in Washington-on-the-Brazos?

HOMES What were colonists’ homes like?

CAUSE

EFFECT

Texans declare independence from

Mexico

CAUSES FOR TEXAS INDEPENDENCE After viewing the movie Road to Independence, describe and draw an illustration of three

causes for Texas independence from Mexico

CAUSE

CAUSE

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Characteristics that have to do with the production, develop-ment, and management of mate-rial wealth of a country, house-hold, or business enterprise.

State control of trade/industry Agriculture/Industry importance Labor systems Levels of technology Levels of international trade Gender and slaves Money system

Characteristics that have to do with the structures and affairs of government, politics and its institutions, or politicians.

Structure War Treaties Courts/Laws Leaders Citizen Participation

Characteristics that have to do with the way people live to-gether in communities or similar organized groups.

Family order –patriarchal, matriarchal

Gender relations – role of women, children

Social classes – slavery Entertainment Dress Religion Education Language Lifestyle

Characteristics that have to do with the earth, its features and the distribution of those fea-tures.

Location Physical Human Interaction Movement Spatial Diffusion